Taqueria El Padrino Bar & grill Menu

Taqueria El Padrino Bar & Grill offers an authentic Mexican dining experience that captures bold flavors and fresh ingredients. Located in Ruston, LA, this spot is a favorite for locals seeking traditional dishes like birria and quesabirria tacos, praised for their rich, tender fillings and satisfying taste. The menu shines with street tacos, burritos, and classic sides such as salsa, chips, and creamy queso. Customers note the freshness and vibrant seasoning, particularly a distinctive salsa with poblano peppers and cumin that adds a unique twist.

While some find the rice a bit greasy and the carne asada inconsistent, the majority rave about the overall quality, value, and welcoming atmosphere. The bar offers great margarita deals, including house and mango flavors, complementing the meal perfectly. Whether you crave hearty pork, steak, or classic Mexican flavors, Taqueria El Padrino delivers a rustic, homey vibe that invites repeat visits and satisfies cravings for genuine Mexican cuisine.

APPETIZERS

Wings

US$7.99

Cheese dip

US$3.50

Choriqueso

US$10.49

Padrino Dip

US$10.49

Cocina Dip

US$9.50

Crazy fries

US$12.99

Sampler

US$14.99

Queso Fondido

US$14.99

Mexican guacamole

US$10.99

Nachos cheese or beans

US$7.49

Supreme Nachos

US$10.49

Lunch Fajita

US$12.50

Lunch Fajita - Combo

US$13.99

Chimichanga

US$9.49

Taco Salad

US$9.49

Shrimp Taco salad

US$11.49

Fajita Taco salad

US$11.25

Chef salad al carbon

US$11.49

Puffy Taco

US$9.49

Tamales

US$10.49

Burrito El Padrino

US$10.49

Speedy Gonzales

US$9.99

Enchiladas Frontera

US$10.99

Burrito hildago

US$10.49

Enchiladas

US$10.99

Hamburguesa

US$9.49

Fajita Especial

US$10.49

Taco

US$9.49

Happy Plate

US$10.49

Cheese Steak

US$9.99

Stutted Avocado

US$11.99

Hamburger

US$9.99

LUNCH MENU

BEVERAGES

Soft drink

US$2.49

Ice Tea

US$2.49

Coffee

US$1.99

Horchata Mix drink

US$3.49

Jamaica Mix drink

US$3.49

Extra mix

US$1.00

Shrimp

US$14.99

Caldo de Mares

US$17.00

Chicken soup

US$10.99

SOUPS

BURRITOS

Burrito Mexicano

US$13.99

Burrito al Carbon

US$12.00

Burrito de Cameron

US$13.99

Burrito de California

US$12.99

Burrito hildago

US$11.00

Burrito el Padrino

US$11.49

Tacos el padrino

US$3.00

Quesabittias

US$3.00

Asada Tacos

US$3.00

Tacos al pastor

US$3.00

Tacos de lengua

US$3.00

Chorizo Tacos

US$3.00

Tacos de pollo

US$3.00

Canritas

US$3.00

Campechanos

US$3.00

Birria Tacos

US$3.00

Fish or shrimp tacos

US$3.00

STREET TACOS

SIDES

Charro beans

US$3.29

Refried Beans

US$3.29

Rice

US$3.29

Sour cream

US$2.00

Tortillas

US$1.99

Pico de gallo

US$2.29

Shredded cheese

US$2.29

French fries

US$3.99

Jalapeno pepper

US$2.00

Rice and beans

US$4.99

Enchilada

US$6.49

Burrito

US$6.49

Hard or soft taco

US$6.49

Quesadilla

US$6.49

Cheeseburger

US$6.49

Chicken Nuggets

US$6.49

Grilled cheese

US$6.49

Cheese sticks

US$6.49

Pizza

US$6.49

KIDS MEALS

TORTAS

Milanesa

US$11.50

Grilled chicken

US$11.50

Choriqueso

US$11.50

Carnitas

US$11.50

Jamon

US$11.50

Salchicha

US$11.50

Torta Ahogada

US$10.99

Torta Cubana

US$13.99

Taco Salad

US$10.49

El Padrino flautas

US$12.49

Flautas

US$10.49

Chile Colorado

US$12.49

Chiles Rellanas

US$11.99

Combination Plate

US$11.99

Tamales

US$11.99

Happy plate

US$11.99

SPECIALTIES

SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES

Shrimp cocktail

US$10.99

Vuelve a la vida cocktail

US$14.99

Octopus tostada

US$6.75

Shrimp or Ceviche tostada

US$6.25

El Chingon

US$23.49

Rey de Mar

US$22.00

Shrimp aquachile

US$17.99

Oysters

US$15.99

Crazy Oysters

US$25.99

Mojarra Frita

US$18.49

Tilapia Filet

US$14.99

Salmon

US$11.49

Camarones de la Casa

US$16.49

Camarones Mojo de Ajo

US$16.49

Camarones a la Diabla

US$16.49

Enchiladas

US$11.49

Enchiladas el padrino

US$12.49

Shrimp enchiladas

US$12.99

Enchiladas Supremas

US$11.49

Enchilada Fontera

US$10.99

Sour cream enchiladas

US$10.99

Enchiladas Suizas

US$12.00

Tres amigos

US$11.99

ENCHILADAS

FAJITAS

Chicken Fajitas

US$16.99

Steak Fajita

US$18.50

Combo fajitas

US$18.99

Shrimp

US$18.99

Fajita ranchera

US$19.45

Fajita del Campo

US$19.50

Potato Fajita

US$11.99

Fajita el Padrino

US$19.50

Toro Loco Fajita

US$19.99

Parrillada

US$74.99

Steak Bonita

US$16.49

Steak Americano

US$16.49

T-Bone con Cameron

US$16.99

Steak Mexicano

US$16.99

Grilled Mexican Quail

US$16.99

Pechuga el Padrino

US$14.99

Carnitas

US$15.99

Costillas

US$15.99

Pollo Borracho

US$15.99

FROM THE GRILL

NACHOS

Cheese

US$7.49

Chicken or ground beef

US$8.49

Beans

US$7.49

Grilled chicken or steak

US$9.99

Shrimp

US$10.49

Shredded chicken or ground beef

US$10.99

Cheese

US$8.99

Grilled chicken or steak

US$12.99

Shrimp

US$13.99

QUESADILLAS

A LA CARTE

Tamale

US$3.00

Beef enchilada

US$2.75

Cheese enchilada

US$2.50

Hard or soft taco (chicken or beef)

US$2.50

Puffy taco (chicken or beef)

US$3.99

Tostada (chicken or beef)

US$3.99

Chile relleno (cheese)

US$4.99

Beef burrito

US$5.10

Bean burrito

US$4.50

Grilled shrimp

US$7.99

Fajita meat (chicken or beef)

US$7.49

Chimichanga (chicken of beef)

US$6.99

Shrimp chimichanga

US$5.99

Cheese Quesadilla

US$4.99

9.99

- Vegetable fajitas - served with rice and beans

Chilaquiles

Grilled chicken or steak

US$12.99